Abstract
This article explores the role of Systemic Tongue Mapping (STM) as a complementary tool for advancing personalized oral-systemic care. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and examined through an integrative healthcare lens, STM encourages clinicians to assess tongue characteristics as potential indicators of systemic imbalance and inflammation. Lani McBeth, BS, RDH, discusses how tongue mapping can enhance patient education, support preventive care conversations and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. This article highlights how dental professionals can expand their role in whole-body wellness and early detection.
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McBeth, Lani BS, RDH
(2026)
"Advancing Personalized Oral–Systemic Care Through Tongue Mapping,"
Metro Denver Dental Society Articulator Magazine: Vol. 32:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/mddsarticulator/vol32/iss2/4